out of practice

Speech parts

1. out of practice - Phrase

2. out of practice - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

impaired in skill by neglect

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Synonyms

rusty weak neglected impaired deficient unpracticed unpractised below par unhabituated off one's game off form off your game no longer adept getting rusty in a slump
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Antonyms

able ace capable experienced prepared fit
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Examples

It happens to the best of them. You lay off singing and your throat gets out of practice. No excuses. I blew it. Bobby Darin

Really, for a man who had been out of practice for so many years it was a splendid laugh! Charles Dickens

Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett was held out of practice for the second straight day with an ankle injury. Source: Internet

He was out of practice: Michael Nielsen, his attorney, helped him out like a parent readying his son for the first day of school. Source: Internet

I’m so out of practice that I got whacked on the nose, most of my work these days is a little more sedate. Source: Internet

Given that the Chiefs said they were holding Hunt out of practice as a precaution, the injury likely isn't being viewed as anything serious during these optional workouts. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

out of practice

Close letter words and terms

out of pocket out of position out of power out of practise out of preparation out of print